NOW AND AT THE HOUR
HOT•BED is pleased to present Now and at the Hour, a group exhibition curated by Anaïs Cooper-Hackman and Orlando Saverino-Loeb, featuring works by Seoul-born Philly-based painter Kay Seohyung Lee, New York-based sculptor Paul Gagner and Washington D.C.-based painter Eric Uhlir. The 37 works in the show represent and respond to the sense of absurdity that permeates every corner of political and social life today. The artists lean into the chaos and inherent humor of the present moment to make these challenging themes more accessible and bearable, without diluting their serious implications. These works together reinforce the necessity of levity and humor in maintaining hope and continuing through times of hardship. Now and at the Hour will be on view from December 4, 2021 – February 19, 2022 with an opening event on December 4 from 6–9pm EST.
Paul Gagner
“Suspended Lunch”
2021
Mixed media (wood, foam, aqua resin, fiberglass, aluminum, acrylic and oil paint)
Height: 96 in.; Width: 84 in.; Depth: 48 in.
Kay Seohyung Lee
“Jersey Beach”
2021
Gouache on canvas
42 x 30 in.
Kay Seohyung Lee
“Birth”
2021
Graphite on paper
14 x 11 in. (Framed: 15 1/4 x 12 1/2 in.)
Eric Uhlir
“Up, Down and All Around”
2021
Oil on poly-cotton
24 x 60 in.
Paul Gagner
“The Spiritual Advisor“
2021
Oil on canvas
20 x 16 in.
Paul Gagner
“The Goldfinch”
2020
Oil on canvas
20 x 16 in.
Paul Gagner
“Fine”
2021
Mixed media (wood, foam, aqua resin, fiberglass, aluminum, acrylic and oil paint)
Height: 36 in.; Width: 36 in.; Depth: 24 in.
Kay Seohyung Lee
“Hunt”
2021
Gouache on canvas on panel
40 x 30 in.
Eric Uhlir
“Golden Division”
2021
Oil on poly-cotton
18 x 14 in.
Kay Seohyung Lee
“Bath”
2021
Gouache on paper
14 x 11 in. (Framed: 15 1/4 x 12 1/2 in.)
Kay Seohyung Lee
“Clark Park”
2021
Gouache on paper
11 x 14 in. (Framed: 12 1/2 x 15 1/4 in.)
Kay Seohyung Lee
“War”
2021
gouache on paper
11 x 14 in. (Framed: 12 1/2 x 15 1/4 in.)
Kay Seohyung Lee
“Backyard”
2021
Gouache on paper
11 x 14 in. (Framed: 12 1/2 x 15 1/4 in.)
Kay Seohyung Lee
“Dinner Prep”
2021
Gouache on paper
14 x 11 in. (Framed: 15 1/4 x 12 1/2 in.)
Paul Gagner
“Knife Drawer”
2021
Oil on canvas
40 x 30 in.
Eric Uhlir
“The Hill (Diptych)”
2021
Oil on poly-cotton
14 x 36 in. (two 14 x 18 canvases)
Kay Seohyung Lee
“Flood”
2021
Gouache on canvas
60 x 72 in.
Eric Uhlir
“Twighlight”
2021
Flashe and ink on paper
16 x 12 in. (Framed: 19 x 15 in.)
Paul Gagner
“The Collection”
2016
Oil on canvas
32 x 40 in.
Eric Uhlir
“In the Garden (Nature’s Delights)”
2021
Oil on linen
20 x 16 in.
Paul Gagner
“The Artist as Receptacle”
2016
Oil on canvas
40 x 32 in.
Eric Uhlir
“Pond Fronds”
2021
Flashe and ink on paper
12 x 16 in. (Framed: 15 x 19 in.)
Kay Seohyung Lee
“Wildfire”
2021
Gouache on panel
12 x 12 in.
Eric Uhlir
“Raucous Reflective Morning”
2021
Watercolor, flashe, gouache and ink on paper
12 x 16 in. (Framed: 15 x 19 in.)
Eric Uhlir
“Reticent Natural Wonder”
2021
Watercolor, flashe, gouache and ink on paper
18 x 24 in. (Framed: 24 x 30 in.)
Paul Gagner
“Memorial Day”
2012
Oil on canvas
50 x 44 in.
Kay Seohyung Lee
“Park”
2021
Acrylic on canvas
40 x 50 in.
Paul Gagner
“Sleeping Beauty”
2021
Mixed media (wood, foam, aqua resin, fiberglass, aluminum, acrylic and oil paint)
Height: 60 in.; Width: 58 in.; Depth: 20 in.
Paul Gagner
“The Fall”
2020
Oil on canvas
40 x 34 in.
Eric Uhlir
“Night Market”
2021
Flashe and ink on paper
16 x 12 in. (Framed: 19 x 15 in.)
Paul Gagner
“Weary Soldier”
2021
Oil on canvas
16 x 12 in.
Kay Seohyung Lee
“Swamp”
2021
Gouache on canvas
24 x 36 in.
Eric Uhlir
“Evening Standard”
2021
Oil on poly-cotton
18 x 14 in.
Eric Uhlir
“Red Room”
2021
Oil on poly-cotton
18 x 14 in.
Kay Seohyung Lee, Viola Bordon
“Baby Blanket (Fight)”
2021
Gouache on hand-stitched quilt/tapestry
40 x 40 in.
Kay Seohyung Lee, Viola Bordon
“Baby Blanket (War)”
2021
Gouache on hand-stitched quilt/tapestry
40 x 40 in.